Exploring the Option of SurgeryAll of the times I have had surgery, it never felt optional. It always felt like something I needed to do to...reactions7comments
My Experience with Integrative MedicineMy next acupuncture appointment is coming up soon and I'm looking forward to it, as always. It feels great to get back...reactions9comments
Blaming the BodyDuring a recent yoga class, the teacher asked us to thank our body and all its parts for what it had helped...reactions12comments
Pain Is Part of the Road"We live in a culture that only wants to talk about what's going well. Anything that's not going well is positioned as...reactions5comments
How I Describe PainMany years ago, an old school friend seriously asked me what my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) felt like, as I gingerly lowered myself...reactions29comments
The Birks Are Back!Spring is here, Summer is just around the corner, and in many ways this means FREEDOM! Freedom from heavy coats and jackets...reactions29comments
RA and HerpesI don’t believe in coincidence. Karma, yes. Fate, yes. Coincidence, no. This is especially true in medicine. If you are trapped for...reactions7comments
What Would Change If My RA Was Suddenly Cured Tomorrow?As some of you may or may not know, I authored a piece last month where I talked about a question that...reactions44comments
My Motivation Done Got up and Went!My apologies to those of you who cringed at the grammar. My southern is showing! We deal with so many issues related...reactions40comments
Does RA Run in Families?Editor's note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that vitamin D supplementation increases a person's risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis...reactions17comments
With a Little Help from Our Friends: Lessons from GenesisA couple of years ago, my husband Richard and I had a great time seeing Phil Collins in concert. We were excited...reactions3comments
Summer Fun with RASwimming in the springs isn't the same when you have RA. You have to take care of yourself and your body wherever...reactions7comments
Staying Healthy During TransitionsLiving with rheumatoid arthritis for most of my life, I’ve had plenty of time to figure out what helps and hurts me...reactions3comments
Exhausted By Strength"I dream of never being called resilient again in my life. I'm exhausted by strength. I want support. I want softness. I...reactions23comments
Take Care of You!A common thread in our community discussions is the lack of family understanding and support you might face when you live with...reactions24comments
The "If You Could Go Back and Not Have RA..." QuestionSomeone asked me the other day, “If you could go back and not have RA, would you do it?” It’s a question...reactions26comments
Methotrexate AccessMethotrexate is a common drug prescribed to people with inflammatory forms of arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. In an autoimmune disease, a...reactions1comment
How My Cat Has Helped My RACats are very perceptive animals. In my case, my cat, Missy, always seems to know when something is wrong with me, both...reactions22comments
Dive Into the History Of RA: Part 2In the first part of this history lesson on RA, we summarized the 3 theories of RA origin and discussed the role...reactions3comments
How Fallible Are We? RA and Life Expectancy/MortalityNo doubt, discussing our increased fallibility due to RA is at best, challenging and, at worst, overwhelming. I think we tend to push...reactions13comments
